Ongoing communication of administrative items and significant events
All organizations should provide timely information to CARF about certain events or situations that occur within the organization and its accredited programs and services. Reporting is required for all events listed below. Information about those events must be communicated to CARF within 30 days of their occurrence.* Additional information may be requested by CARF. It is possible that a change or situation may require a supplemental survey.
- Change in leadership
- Change in ownership
- Relocation
- Change in mail and/or email addresses
- Reorganization
- Expansion, reduction, or elimination of an accredited program or service
- Financial distress
- Acquisition, consolidation, joint venture, or merger
- Investigation
- Material litigation
- Catastrophe
- Sentinel event
- CMS survey deficiency (U.S. only)
Although events may be reported in a number of ways, such as the Annual Conformance to Quality Report (ACQR), letters, or phone calls, we realize that sometimes it would be easier to report these changes via an electronic medium.
The Ongoing Communication of Administrative Issues and Significant Events form simplifies reporting and expedites the review of significant changes, events, or situations that may affect the continuation of accreditation status or conformance to CARF standards. It does not replace the ACQR, but it does enhance it. Items reported with this form can be considered “previously reported” on the ACQR.
* Organizations accredited under the CARF–CCAC Standards Manual that receive a level 3 and/or 4 deficiency from a CMS survey must report to CARF International within 48 hours of receiving the deficiency.
To submit the Ongoing Communication form electronically:
Download the Ongoing Communication of Administrative Issues and Significant Events form to your desktop, complete the applicable section(s), and email the form to your Customer Service Unit as listed on the first page of the form.
To submit a hard copy of the Ongoing Communication form:
Download the Ongoing Communication of Administrative Issues and Significant Events form to your desktop, print it, complete the applicable section(s), and fax it to the appropriate location listed on the first page of the form.